01 / SPECIAL-PURPOSE MACHINES
One operation, one dedicated machine
We translate product characteristics and processing needs into a custom machine: mechanical structure, tooling, drives and control developed for the required operation.
GENERAL INDUSTRY
Engineering your
next advantage.
We design and build custom machinery and complete production lines across industries, from concept to commissioning.
Explore our solutionsFrom special-purpose machines to complete plants
02 / LINES AND PLANTS
Multiple operations, one production system
We design and build lines connecting machines, process stations, feeding and end-of-line operations. Layout, flows, cycle times and plant management form part of a coordinated project.
03 / PRODUCTION DEVELOPMENT
New capabilities in existing plants
We build new machines and integrate functions to support product changes, expansions and upgrades. The project considers space, interfaces and connections with existing production.
From requirements to production
A pathway connecting design decisions with plant construction and operation.
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Process analysis
Product, operations, volumes and constraints define required functions and project objectives.
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Design
Mechanical systems, electrical installations and software take shape alongside the layout, interfaces and operating methods.
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Construction and assembly
We build machines and equipment and integrate the components and systems specified in the project.
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Acceptance testing
We verify operation, sequences and results against shared requirements and acceptance criteria.
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Installation and commissioning
Commissioning, training and documentation prepare the transition to everyday use.
Main platforms and technologies used
Design and automation expertise serving machines and plants.
Technology choices follow process requirements, maintenance needs and customer standards.
Mechanical design and data management
CATIA and SOLIDWORKS for design; ENOVIA for product data management.
Automation and PLC control
Control platforms coordinate sequences, machine states and operator interfaces.
Vision systems
Technologies to recognise, guide and inspect products during processing.
Industrial robotics
Robots integrated with tooling, gripping systems and process machines.
Technologies take shape in the project
Robotics, vision, handling and software contribute to machine or line performance. We integrate them with mechanical and process functions, defining how each operation contributes to production.
Handling and feeding
Gripping, transfer and feeding systems present products for processing and connect stations.
Robotics and handling
Processing and assembly
Dedicated tooling and stations perform the required operations, coordinating components, materials and sequences.
Assembly and special processes
Control and adaptation
Control, vision and data make the process verifiable and manageable. AI supports configuration and operation in enabled applications.
Control, vision and AIPROJECTS / VACUUM THERMAL PROCESSES
Different skills. A process under control.
Mechanics, thermodynamics, vacuum, automation and software designed as one system.
REQUIREMENT
Coordinating energy, vacuum and treatment times.
Develop a system that manages the cycle according to product characteristics, connecting treatment, handling and supervision.
COMPLEXITY
Product mass and composition, heat distribution, vacuum levels and cooling influence cycle conditions. Thermodynamic expertise must translate into equipment, circuits and control logic working together.
THE IOCCO SOLUTION
The cycle starts with the product
The mass to be treated and product composition guide energy calculations and recipe configuration. Multi-zone thermal management, vacuum and cooling are coordinated to control cycle conditions.
Control and operational continuity
Parameter monitoring identifies deviations and manages anomalies. In enabled configurations, AI-assisted software supports changes to production settings and guides operators step by step through checks and interventions.
Data accompanying the process
Temperatures, vacuum levels and times are collected and logged. Component identification links data to the product and cycle, providing information to analyse deviations and refine operating conditions.
Operational value. Recipes, parameters and cycle data make treatment configurable and verifiable. Thermodynamic and control integration also includes energy management. For Bag Furnace, all eight new-generation furnaces were monitored for six continuous months; results and comparison methodology are detailed on the dedicated page.
Energy efficiency: the Bag Furnace case Process control and resilience Let's discuss your process
PROJECTS / ASSEMBLY AND BONDING
A complete line, from picking to inspection.
Robotic component assembly, adhesive dispensing and in-line inspection.
REQUIREMENT
Connecting picking, bonding and verification.
Assemble components by coordinating surface preparation, adhesive dispensing and application to the product, along a path combining manual and automatic stations.
COMPLEXITY
The product must be located before picking. Position references, preparation sequence and adhesive deposition must align with robot operations and subsequent checks.
THE IOCCO SOLUTION
The product in the correct position
A dedicated camera locates the product on the line and provides picking references to the robot before processing. Part centring and position-reference detection guide subsequent assembly operations.
Coordinated operations
Surface preparation and primer drying precede polyurethane adhesive dispensing. The two robots coordinate component preparation, transfer and application to the product.
Checks throughout the process
Vision systems verify primer presence, adhesive bead position and placement of applied components. Handling connects stations to finishing and inspection operations.
Operational value. Localisation, dispensing and checks are integrated into the working sequence: vision provides picking references and inspections during application.
PROJECTS / AUTOMOTIVE TRANSMISSIONS
Assembly and screwdriving for automatic transmissions.
Dedicated tooling and robotic handling for automotive transmission assembly.
REQUIREMENT
Integrating assembly and screwdriving into the line.
IOCCO developed units and stations for passenger-car automatic transmission assembly, connecting component handling, mating operations and controlled tightening.
COMPLEXITY
Mating geometries, pallet centring, insertion movements and screw feeding require dedicated tooling and sequences coordinated with the robot and screwdriving units.
THE IOCCO SOLUTION
Dedicated tooling, KUKA robots and coordinated operations.
The project includes an assembly station with a KUKA robot: a dedicated gripper, pallet lifting and centring devices, and shaft rotation units work together to assist component insertion. The mechanical tooling is part of an integrated production process.
Guided positioning
Dedicated grippers and centring devices guide components from picking to assembly position. Weight compensation, position control and rotary movements assist mating while limiting stress on delicate components.
Controlled tightening
Pneumatic feeding delivers screws to the screwdriving unit. Position and tightening-torque control support the operations in the assembly sequence.
Verifiable tooling
Calibration devices verify functional gripper geometries. Quick-change systems simplify tooling replacement during maintenance.
Operational value. Position and torque are controlled during assembly and tightening; calibration and quick-change devices support tooling verification and maintenance.
VERIFIED PERFORMANCE
18-second cycle. 3,000 parts per day across three shifts.
Performance achieved in PAT and confirmed in FAT for the application described, under the project's acceptance-test conditions.
Your product is the starting point
A new operation, a machine to develop or an entire flow to organise.
Share the product, operations, required capacity and plant conditions. Together we define scope of supply, integration and results to verify, from an individual machine to a complete system.
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From your requirements to a complete machine
Describe your product, operations and production objectives to begin discussing your plant.
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